My Struck Magnatrac

[jmolwitz]

I've had this machine about 3 years , a year and a half or so to rebuild the tractor and hoe and a bunch of other jobs and repairs as they came up and have to rebuild the loader next . This is my first machine and I wanted a small one to fit the tight area I live in .23 acre in Fairfield county Ct .
I have learned a lot since I bought this machine and wouldn't trade the experience for anything . Here are some Pix I took a few weeks ago hope you guys like it

 

[jmolwitz]

I just got the grapple bucket on Ebay for $850 It is 29" long compared to 20" for the stock bucket and is much heavier .

 

[Thomas]

Looks like good unit for those tight fitting places to dig.

 

[GeneD14]

You have a neat machine there. You can easily be the most popular guy in the neighborhood with your crawler. Have fun!

 

[jmolwitz]

48" fits through a lot of gates and I have some really tight spots where I have to dig my foundation very close to the property line .

 

[hammerdwn20]

nice machine. i wish i could find one

 

[20 20]

I looked at those when I bought my nortrac, seemed like decent machines. I went with the nortrac for 2 reasons, alittle biger{but not to big} and PRICE, strucks are not cheap.

 

[jmolwitz]

I like the parts availability and prices are pretty fair The tech guys are easily reached and very patient with rookies like me and were free with good Ideas to update my older machine . I can't thank them enough for all the help

 

[20 20]

I believe that is what makes a machine, dealers/folks that are willing to help. Sometimes all we need is a point in the right direction.

 

[jmolwitz]

It sure has made for me

 

[J_J]

nice machine. i wish i could find one

Where are you located? I have a Magnatrac, an M-1800 with a 16 hp motor. I am looking to sell mine. It only had the dozer blade and scoop. Electric lift front and back.

Magnatrac

http://www.struckcorp.com/download/tractor.pdf

http://www.struckcorp.com/download/MT1800.pdf

http://www.struckcorp.com/download/RS1000Flash/RS1000.html

 

[IH3444]

JJ, Fairfield, CT.

Any more brain teasers?

 

[jmolwitz]

J.J . How about a picture of your machine , I'd like to see

 

[nyoginz]

Nice set up what model is your Struck, and is it Hydro....

 

[jmolwitz]

My machine is an MT 3000 from about 1986 . It has the 4 sp peerless transaxle . Excellent selections for speed and torque

 

[J_J]

J.J . How about a picture of your machine , I'd like to see

I can't find any pictures right now, but it looks like yours, except for the backhoe. I do not have hyd on mine, It uses linear motors for the lift of the implements. The engine is a 16 hp Wisconsin, with a 4 speed trans-axle.

 

[nyoginz]

My machine is an MT 3000 from about 1986 . It has the 4 sp peerless transaxle . Excellent selections for speed and torque

I just bought a used Struck 5000 w/ loader and front blade, its hydro w/ 25hp kohler, it doesnt have a backhoe...now im looking for a backhoe attachment....these are hard to find machines, probably its more of a challenge finding the used backhoe attachment...

 

[jmolwitz]

There was a backhoe last year on ebay with zero hours , I was drooling over that I think all the backhoes Struck made will fit your machine just the frame would be different . Any way please post a picture of your awesome new machine

 

[Tags]

I'm pretty sure that the hoe on those is just a Kelly backhoe adapted to mount up on that machine. A three point hitch hoe may fit with a few simple mods.

 

[jmolwitz]

No the backhoe is built by Struck .